Side Impact Protection (Sips) Airbags; Components In The Sips Airbag System - Volvo V50 User Manual

2006 Volvo V50
pg. 23 Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags
Side impact airbags - front seats only
As an enhancement to the structural side impact protection built into your car, the car is also equipped with Side
Impact Protection System (SIPS) airbags.
The SIPS airbag system is designed to help increase occupant protection in the event of certain side impact
collisions. The SIPS airbags are designed to deploy only during certain side-impact collisions, depending on the
crash severity, angle, speed and point of impact.
NOTE: SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag) occurs only on the side of the vehicle affected Side impact protection
(SIPS) airbags by the impact. The airbags are not designed to deploy in all side impact situations.

Components in the SIPS airbag system

This SIPS airbag system consists of a gas generator (1), the side airbag modules built into the outboard sides of
both front seat backrests (2), and electronic sensors/wiring (3).
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